Planning & Zoning Commission

Meetings
Meetings scheduled the second Wednesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the North Annex of the Clovis-Carver Public Library. The commission consists of one City commissioner from each district and one citizen from each district.

Purpose
To study urban and regional planning issues and the means of protecting and improving the environment for the citizens of Clovis.

Appointment/Qualifications/Terms
The planning and zoning commission shall consist of seven members to be nominated and appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city commission. One member shall at all times be an officer, agent, employee or representative of a public utility operating and performing services within the city. One member shall at all times be a member of the city commission. The city manager or the city manager’s designee, the building inspector, and the planning department shall serve as ex-officio, nonvoting members of the planning and zoning commission. Citizens serve two year terms.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
-To initiate, review and make recommendations to the city commission concerning amendments to the zoning ordinance.
-To promote the understanding of planning and environmental matters relating to land use and planning among public officials as well as the residents of Clovis.
-To administer the provisions of this title.
-To review environmental and economic impact analysis relating to land use and planning prepared by the city or required of others by the city.
-To review and make recommendations to the city commission concerning amendments to the zoning map, text of this title and the provisions of this title.
-To undertake such other duties, responsibilities and powers as may be delegated to it by the city commission, including but not limited to powers delegated by this title and the subdivision regulations for the city.